Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher (Commander) - Expensive

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Nick Price
Jan 14, 2026
The Top 10 Most Played Persist Cards in Commander
With Lorwyn Eclipsed giving us new cards with persist let's see which cards featuring the mechanic have sat in the most Commander decks.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Twilight Diviner
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
11%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
3.5%inclusion4 decks113 decks
1%synergy
Splinter's Technique
2.5%inclusion1 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Changeling Wayfinder
2.0%inclusion1 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
1.9%inclusion1 decks53 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Plaguecrafter
64%inclusion277 decks436 decks
59%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
74%inclusion321 decks436 decks
57%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
67%inclusion291 decks436 decks
54%synergy
Accursed Marauder
62%inclusion233 decks378 decks
54%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
69%inclusion299 decks436 decks
48%synergy
Entomb
51%inclusion223 decks436 decks
45%synergy
Lightning Greaves
63%inclusion274 decks436 decks
43%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
45%inclusion196 decks436 decks
41%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
53%inclusion231 decks436 decks
41%synergy
Demon's Disciple
44%inclusion191 decks436 decks
41%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
66%inclusion286 decks436 decks
1%synergy
Black Market Connections
61%inclusion266 decks436 decks
39%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
60%inclusion260 decks436 decks
40%synergy
Esper Sentinel
58%inclusion254 decks436 decks
40%synergy
Dark Ritual
58%inclusion253 decks436 decks
35%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
50%inclusion219 decks436 decks
30%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
49%inclusion213 decks436 decks
33%synergy
Grave Pact
49%inclusion213 decks436 decks
40%synergy
Diabolic Intent
49%inclusion212 decks436 decks
39%synergy
Viscera Seer
48%inclusion209 decks436 decks
27%synergy
Game Changers
Smothering Tithe
77%inclusion337 decks436 decks
55%synergy
Demonic Tutor
58%inclusion252 decks436 decks
42%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
51%inclusion223 decks436 decks
40%synergy
Ancient Tomb
50%inclusion216 decks436 decks
43%synergy
Teferi's Protection
44%inclusion193 decks436 decks
29%synergy
The One Ring
36%inclusion157 decks436 decks
30%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
35%inclusion153 decks436 decks
24%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
30%inclusion131 decks436 decks
25%synergy
Mana Vault
25%inclusion110 decks436 decks
23%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
25%inclusion109 decks436 decks
21%synergy
Creatures
Blood Artist
46%inclusion201 decks436 decks
15%synergy
Warren Soultrader
46%inclusion175 decks383 decks
36%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
44%inclusion194 decks436 decks
33%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
44%inclusion192 decks436 decks
37%synergy
Merciless Executioner
39%inclusion168 decks436 decks
37%synergy
Selfless Spirit
38%inclusion165 decks436 decks
26%synergy
Roaming Throne
37%inclusion160 decks436 decks
32%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
31%inclusion134 decks436 decks
14%synergy
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
30%inclusion131 decks436 decks
24%synergy
Cataclysmic Gearhulk
29%inclusion126 decks436 decks
28%synergy
Cathar Commando
29%inclusion125 decks436 decks
22%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
28%inclusion121 decks436 decks
6%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
28%inclusion121 decks436 decks
21%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
27%inclusion119 decks436 decks
20%synergy
Sun Titan
27%inclusion116 decks436 decks
14%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
26%inclusion115 decks436 decks
1%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
26%inclusion115 decks436 decks
15%synergy
Grand Abolisher
25%inclusion111 decks436 decks
16%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
24%inclusion106 decks436 decks
22%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
23%inclusion102 decks436 decks
13%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
23%inclusion100 decks436 decks
22%synergy
Opposition Agent
22%inclusion97 decks436 decks
19%synergy
Bloodghast
22%inclusion94 decks436 decks
15%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
21%inclusion91 decks436 decks
15%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
20%inclusion87 decks436 decks
13%synergy
Cordial Vampire
20%inclusion87 decks436 decks
13%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
20%inclusion87 decks436 decks
5%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
19%inclusion57 decks298 decks
10%synergy
Grim Haruspex
19%inclusion82 decks436 decks
9%synergy
Witch Enchanter
19%inclusion72 decks383 decks
7%synergy
Voice of Victory
18%inclusion39 decks215 decks
13%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
18%inclusion33 decks183 decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
17%inclusion75 decks436 decks
14%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
17%inclusion26 decks152 decks
8%synergy
Mother of Runes
17%inclusion73 decks436 decks
7%synergy
Amalia Benavides Aguirre
17%inclusion73 decks436 decks
10%synergy
Grim Hireling
16%inclusion71 decks436 decks
13%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
16%inclusion70 decks436 decks
-6%synergy
Selfless Savior
15%inclusion67 decks436 decks
13%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
15%inclusion66 decks436 decks
-1%synergy
Teysa Karlov
15%inclusion65 decks436 decks
-1%synergy
Benevolent Bodyguard
15%inclusion64 decks436 decks
13%synergy
Redemption Choir
14%inclusion61 decks436 decks
10%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
14%inclusion60 decks436 decks
6%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
12%inclusion52 decks436 decks
-23%synergy
Giver of Runes
12%inclusion51 decks436 decks
8%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
11%inclusion47 decks413 decks
8%synergy
Gravelighter
11%inclusion49 decks436 decks
10%synergy
Vein Ripper
11%inclusion49 decks436 decks
9%synergy
Vito, Fanatic of Aclazotz
11%inclusion49 decks436 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Anguished Unmaking
42%inclusion183 decks436 decks
2%synergy
Path to Exile
40%inclusion176 decks436 decks
-9%synergy
Deadly Dispute
36%inclusion155 decks436 decks
14%synergy
Deadly Rollick
31%inclusion134 decks436 decks
20%synergy
Culling the Weak
28%inclusion120 decks436 decks
24%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
26%inclusion113 decks436 decks
24%synergy
Flare of Malice
26%inclusion98 decks384 decks
23%synergy
Village Rites
25%inclusion111 decks436 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion97 decks436 decks
11%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
18%inclusion78 decks436 decks
9%synergy
Generous Gift
18%inclusion77 decks436 decks
-6%synergy
Soul Shatter
18%inclusion77 decks436 decks
16%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
16%inclusion62 decks383 decks
9%synergy
Silence
16%inclusion70 decks436 decks
12%synergy
Vona's Hunger
16%inclusion68 decks436 decks
15%synergy
Fell the Profane
15%inclusion58 decks383 decks
3%synergy
Cabal Ritual
13%inclusion58 decks436 decks
11%synergy
Imp's Mischief
12%inclusion53 decks436 decks
8%synergy
Despark
11%inclusion50 decks436 decks
-20%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
11%inclusion49 decks436 decks
-3%synergy
Reprieve
11%inclusion46 decks436 decks
3%synergy
Inkshield
10%inclusion45 decks436 decks
-7%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
9.4%inclusion41 decks436 decks
-1%synergy
Get Lost
8.3%inclusion36 decks436 decks
5%synergy
Dawn's Truce
7.6%inclusion27 decks355 decks
0%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
7.3%inclusion32 decks436 decks
5%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
7.1%inclusion31 decks436 decks
2%synergy
Brought Back
6.2%inclusion27 decks436 decks
5%synergy
Fracture
5.0%inclusion22 decks436 decks
-14%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
5.0%inclusion22 decks436 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
43%inclusion188 decks436 decks
28%synergy
Buried Alive
36%inclusion156 decks436 decks
30%synergy
Toxic Deluge
34%inclusion147 decks436 decks
17%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
31%inclusion133 decks436 decks
28%synergy
Damn
27%inclusion118 decks436 decks
-6%synergy
Victimize
22%inclusion95 decks436 decks
4%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
20%inclusion89 decks436 decks
11%synergy
Imperial Seal
17%inclusion75 decks436 decks
15%synergy
Cataclysm
16%inclusion68 decks436 decks
15%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
15%inclusion65 decks436 decks
12%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
14%inclusion61 decks436 decks
10%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
13%inclusion55 decks436 decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
12%inclusion35 decks295 decks
6%synergy
Single Combat
11%inclusion50 decks436 decks
10%synergy
Unmarked Grave
11%inclusion48 decks436 decks
8%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
10%inclusion44 decks436 decks
8%synergy
Night's Whisper
9.4%inclusion41 decks436 decks
-8%synergy
Will of the Abzan
8.1%inclusion17 decks209 decks
7%synergy
Grim Tutor
7.1%inclusion31 decks436 decks
3%synergy
Innocent Blood
7.1%inclusion31 decks436 decks
7%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
6.9%inclusion30 decks436 decks
-2%synergy
Sign in Blood
6.7%inclusion29 decks436 decks
-11%synergy
Farewell
6.7%inclusion29 decks436 decks
-6%synergy
Austere Command
6.7%inclusion29 decks436 decks
-11%synergy
Smallpox
6.4%inclusion28 decks436 decks
6%synergy
Make an Example
5.3%inclusion23 decks436 decks
5%synergy
Living Death
5.3%inclusion23 decks436 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Phyrexian Altar
48%inclusion208 decks436 decks
36%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
45%inclusion198 decks436 decks
27%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
44%inclusion191 decks436 decks
18%synergy
Skullclamp
33%inclusion143 decks436 decks
6%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
24%inclusion106 decks436 decks
19%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
23%inclusion102 decks436 decks
9%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
20%inclusion87 decks436 decks
17%synergy
The Ozolith
17%inclusion73 decks436 decks
13%synergy
Altar of Dementia
16%inclusion68 decks436 decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion63 decks436 decks
1%synergy
Mithril Coat
13%inclusion58 decks436 decks
10%synergy
Jet Medallion
13%inclusion56 decks436 decks
7%synergy
Expedition Map
13%inclusion55 decks436 decks
10%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
9.2%inclusion40 decks436 decks
7%synergy
Vexing Bauble
9.0%inclusion34 decks379 decks
8%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
8.5%inclusion37 decks436 decks
6%synergy
Shadowspear
8.5%inclusion37 decks436 decks
5%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
7.8%inclusion34 decks436 decks
7%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7.3%inclusion32 decks436 decks
4%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
7.3%inclusion32 decks436 decks
-1%synergy
Strionic Resonator
7.3%inclusion32 decks436 decks
5%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
6.7%inclusion29 decks436 decks
5%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
6.4%inclusion28 decks436 decks
6%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
6.4%inclusion28 decks436 decks
2%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
6.0%inclusion26 decks436 decks
4%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
5.0%inclusion22 decks436 decks
4%synergy
Animation Module
5.0%inclusion22 decks436 decks
4%synergy
Wedding Invitation
5.0%inclusion22 decks436 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
36%inclusion156 decks436 decks
27%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
28%inclusion124 decks436 decks
22%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
24%inclusion105 decks436 decks
18%synergy
Exquisite Blood
23%inclusion99 decks436 decks
6%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
22%inclusion95 decks436 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
21%inclusion92 decks436 decks
-8%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
18%inclusion70 decks382 decks
12%synergy
Necropotence
18%inclusion79 decks436 decks
12%synergy
Necromancy
17%inclusion72 decks436 decks
14%synergy
Bitterblossom
16%inclusion71 decks436 decks
9%synergy
Revel in Riches
16%inclusion68 decks436 decks
13%synergy
Blind Obedience
15%inclusion64 decks436 decks
-4%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
14%inclusion62 decks436 decks
11%synergy
Aura of Silence
14%inclusion61 decks436 decks
12%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
13%inclusion12 decks89 decks
12%synergy
Sanguine Bond
13%inclusion56 decks436 decks
-8%synergy
Dance of the Dead
11%inclusion49 decks436 decks
9%synergy
Land Tax
11%inclusion46 decks436 decks
0%synergy
Life Insurance
9.4%inclusion41 decks436 decks
6%synergy
Monologue Tax
9.2%inclusion40 decks436 decks
6%synergy
Black Market
8.9%inclusion39 decks436 decks
2%synergy
March of the Canonized
7.3%inclusion32 decks436 decks
1%synergy
Into the Pit
7.2%inclusion23 decks318 decks
6%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
7.1%inclusion31 decks436 decks
-11%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
7.1%inclusion23 decks324 decks
5%synergy
Anointed Procession
6.9%inclusion30 decks436 decks
-2%synergy
Vampiric Rites
6.7%inclusion29 decks436 decks
-1%synergy
Martyr's Bond
6.7%inclusion29 decks436 decks
6%synergy
Teval's Judgment
6.6%inclusion14 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
6.4%inclusion25 decks392 decks
4%synergy
Deafening Silence
6.0%inclusion26 decks436 decks
4%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
6.0%inclusion26 decks436 decks
-3%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
5.7%inclusion25 decks436 decks
1%synergy
Doom Foretold
5.5%inclusion24 decks436 decks
5%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
5.5%inclusion24 decks436 decks
-10%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
29%inclusion128 decks436 decks
23%synergy
The Eternal Wanderer
9.4%inclusion41 decks436 decks
7%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
6.0%inclusion26 decks436 decks
5%synergy
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
5.3%inclusion23 decks436 decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
41%inclusion177 decks436 decks
29%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
40%inclusion176 decks436 decks
29%synergy
Bojuka Bog
40%inclusion175 decks436 decks
-4%synergy
Urza's Saga
40%inclusion175 decks436 decks
35%synergy
Rogue's Passage
34%inclusion148 decks436 decks
14%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
27%inclusion118 decks436 decks
-6%synergy
Strip Mine
27%inclusion117 decks436 decks
25%synergy
High Market
26%inclusion113 decks436 decks
14%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
22%inclusion96 decks436 decks
12%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
20%inclusion87 decks436 decks
15%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
19%inclusion72 decks383 decks
14%synergy
Reliquary Tower
19%inclusion81 decks436 decks
-4%synergy
Wasteland
17%inclusion74 decks436 decks
16%synergy
Command Beacon
17%inclusion72 decks436 decks
13%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
12%inclusion18 decks152 decks
6%synergy
Lotus Field
10%inclusion45 decks436 decks
9%synergy
Field of the Dead
8.9%inclusion39 decks436 decks
7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
8.7%inclusion38 decks436 decks
-1%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
8.5%inclusion21 decks247 decks
7%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
8.5%inclusion37 decks436 decks
4%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
8.0%inclusion14 decks174 decks
2%synergy
War Room
8.0%inclusion35 decks436 decks
1%synergy
Lake of the Dead
7.3%inclusion32 decks436 decks
7%synergy
Westvale Abbey
5.5%inclusion24 decks436 decks
-3%synergy
Emergence Zone
5.5%inclusion24 decks436 decks
4%synergy
City of Traitors
5.3%inclusion23 decks436 decks
5%synergy
Crystal Vein
5.0%inclusion22 decks436 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion411 decks436 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion381 decks436 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
61%inclusion265 decks436 decks
8%synergy
Orzhov Signet
45%inclusion196 decks436 decks
-11%synergy
Lotus Petal
35%inclusion154 decks436 decks
32%synergy
Mind Stone
34%inclusion149 decks436 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
27%inclusion119 decks436 decks
7%synergy
Chrome Mox
22%inclusion96 decks436 decks
19%synergy
The Soul Stone
19%inclusion26 decks138 decks
14%synergy
Commander's Sphere
19%inclusion81 decks436 decks
3%synergy
Mana Crypt
14%inclusion61 decks436 decks
13%synergy
Mox Diamond
13%inclusion57 decks436 decks
11%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
13%inclusion55 decks436 decks
12%synergy
Mox Opal
12%inclusion54 decks436 decks
11%synergy
Mox Amber
8.3%inclusion36 decks436 decks
5%synergy
Grim Monolith
8.0%inclusion35 decks436 decks
7%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.8%inclusion34 decks436 decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
96%inclusion417 decks436 decks
-2%synergy
Plains
94%inclusion412 decks436 decks
-3%synergy
Godless Shrine
93%inclusion407 decks436 decks
43%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion402 decks436 decks
6%synergy
Marsh Flats
89%inclusion388 decks436 decks
59%synergy
Scrubland
76%inclusion332 decks436 decks
65%synergy
Vault of Champions
75%inclusion325 decks436 decks
35%synergy
Isolated Chapel
64%inclusion277 decks436 decks
-2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
53%inclusion231 decks436 decks
47%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
53%inclusion230 decks436 decks
47%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
53%inclusion229 decks436 decks
30%synergy
Caves of Koilos
52%inclusion228 decks436 decks
-5%synergy
Arid Mesa
52%inclusion225 decks436 decks
46%synergy
Polluted Delta
51%inclusion224 decks436 decks
46%synergy
Flooded Strand
49%inclusion212 decks436 decks
43%synergy
Prismatic Vista
47%inclusion206 decks436 decks
41%synergy
Windswept Heath
45%inclusion196 decks436 decks
39%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
44%inclusion192 decks436 decks
9%synergy
Silent Clearing
41%inclusion178 decks436 decks
26%synergy
Tainted Field
37%inclusion160 decks436 decks
-15%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
36%inclusion89 decks247 decks
14%synergy
Fetid Heath
32%inclusion140 decks436 decks
-7%synergy
Fabled Passage
31%inclusion135 decks436 decks
21%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
30%inclusion132 decks436 decks
3%synergy
Cavern of Souls
25%inclusion108 decks436 decks
20%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion97 decks436 decks
11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
21%inclusion92 decks436 decks
-3%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
21%inclusion91 decks436 decks
-20%synergy
Witch Enchanter
19%inclusion72 decks383 decks
7%synergy
Mana Confluence
17%inclusion76 decks436 decks
14%synergy
City of Brass
17%inclusion75 decks436 decks
14%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
17%inclusion74 decks436 decks
15%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
17%inclusion72 decks436 decks
-25%synergy
Evolving Wilds
16%inclusion68 decks436 decks
-5%synergy
Fell the Profane
15%inclusion58 decks383 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion65 decks436 decks
-5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
14%inclusion63 decks436 decks
-9%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
14%inclusion60 decks436 decks
0%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
13%inclusion55 decks436 decks
8%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
12%inclusion52 decks436 decks
-9%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
12%inclusion52 decks436 decks
8%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
12%inclusion52 decks436 decks
8%synergy
Boggart Trawler
11%inclusion40 decks379 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Silence
10%inclusion42 decks436 decks
-31%synergy
Reflecting Pool
8.5%inclusion37 decks436 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Cave
8.3%inclusion33 decks396 decks
7%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
7.1%inclusion31 decks436 decks
2%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
6.6%inclusion25 decks377 decks
5%synergy
Voldaren Estate
6.4%inclusion28 decks436 decks
1%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
6.2%inclusion27 decks436 decks
-5%synergy